1. Darwin’s Finches and Natural Selection C2.1. use appropriate terminology related to evolution C3.1. explain the fundamental theory of evolution, using the evolutionary mechanism of natural selection to illustrate the process of biological change over time
2. Environment Stresses and Change C1.2 Evaluate the possible impact of an environmental change on natural selection and on the vulnerability of species C2.1 Use appropriate terminology related to evolution C3.2 Explain the process of adaptation of individual organisms to their environment
3. Natural Selection and Mutation C2.4 investigate, through a case study or computer simulation, the processes of natural selection and artificial selection, and analyse the different mechanisms by which they occur C3.4 describe some evolutionary mechanisms, and explain how they affect the evolutionary development and extinction of various species
4. Reviewing a Scientific Paper on Eschericia coli Evolution C1.2 evaluate the possible impact of an environmental change on natural selection and on the vulnerability of species C2.2 use a research process to investigate some of the key factors that affect the evolutionary process
5. Case Study on Penicillin and Antibiotic Resistance C2.4 investigate, through a case study or computer simulation, the processes of natural selection and artificial selection, and analyse the different mechanisms by which they occur C3.2 explain the process of adaptation of individual organisms to their environment
6. Genetically Modified Foods: Good or Bad? C1.1 analyse, on the basis of research, the economic and environmental advantages and disadvantages of an artificial selection technology
Unit Plan Overview
Day 1
Introduction: History of Evolution Diagnostic Assessment: Exit Card
Presentation:
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2. Hook/Teacher Demonstration: Environment Stresses and Change
4. Recent Research Development: Reviewing a Scientific Paper on Escherichia coli Evolution
1. Darwin’s Finches and Natural Selection
C2.1. use appropriate terminology related to evolution
C3.1. explain the fundamental theory of evolution, using the evolutionary mechanism of natural selection to illustrate the process of biological change over time
2. Environment Stresses and Change
C1.2 Evaluate the possible impact of an environmental change on natural selection and on the vulnerability of species
C2.1 Use appropriate terminology related to evolution
C3.2 Explain the process of adaptation of individual organisms to their environment
3. Natural Selection and Mutation
C2.4 investigate, through a case study or computer simulation, the processes of natural selection and artificial selection, and analyse the different mechanisms by which they occur
C3.4 describe some evolutionary mechanisms, and explain how they affect the evolutionary development and extinction of various species
4. Reviewing a Scientific Paper on Eschericia coli Evolution
C1.2 evaluate the possible impact of an environmental change on natural selection and on the vulnerability of species
C2.2 use a research process to investigate some of the key factors that affect the evolutionary process
5. Case Study on Penicillin and Antibiotic Resistance
C2.4 investigate, through a case study or computer simulation, the processes of natural selection and artificial selection, and analyse the different mechanisms by which they occur
C3.2 explain the process of adaptation of individual organisms to their environment
6. Genetically Modified Foods: Good or Bad?
C1.1 analyse, on the basis of research, the economic and environmental advantages and disadvantages of an artificial selection technology
Unit Plan Overview
Introduction: History of Evolution
Diagnostic Assessment: Exit Card
Before the Theory of Evolution
Darwin's Finches and Natural Selection
(1. Historical Case Study)
Genetic Variation and Genetic Drift
Sexual Selection and Artificial Selection
Formative Assessment: Place-mat Activity
Environment Stresses and Change
(2. Hook/Teacher Demonstration)
Assessment: Quiz #1
Speciation
Natural Selection and Mutation
(3. Wet Lab)
Work Period for Lab Write-up
Adaptation
Formative Assessment: Reflection on Quiz 1 & improvement strategies for Quiz 2
Reviewing a Scientific Paper on Escherichia coli Evolution
(4. Recent Research Development)
Assessment: Quiz #2
Fossils
Case Study on Penicillin and Antibiotic Resistance
(5. Dry Lab)
Genetically Modified Foods
(6. Contemporary Issues-based Case Study)
Debate on Genetically Modified Foods
Debate Debrief and Test Review
Formative Assessment: Exit Card
Test Review
Summative Assessment:
Unit Test